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Alive Cathedrals
The sky in Salamanca is not only almost touched by the pinnacles and vanes of the Cathedrals, but also by some vegetal elements which try to get to the sky as well. These are hundred-year-old trees which are scattered our geography and some of them are even older than 500 years old.
Museum of the Carmelitas Descalzas Monastery
This 17th century convent, which grew up under the protection of the Condal House of Peñaranda, has a magnificent collection of religious art. There are masterpieces from the Italian School by Lucas Jordan, Andrea Vaccaro and Guido Reni.
Wine of Las Arribes
The area of Las Arribes del Duero presents the ideal conditions for growing vineyards: Mediterranean weather in the hillsides and valleys, granite and slate soils, a Little bit sandy. On these soils, the local winemakers have been able to grow grapevines of a strong flavour.
"Casa de las Artesanías" ethnographic museum in Mogarraz
Right in the main square of a village that is a museum in itself, the visitor will find a simple yet attractive display focused on the most representative craftwork in Sierra de Francia mountains.
Spa and watering place resorts
For those who look for nice temperatures and warm thermal waters, in the province of Salamanca there is a huge offer of spa resorts (some of them dating from Roman times:
“Saturjuanela” House Museum
The “Saturjuanela” House Museum in La Alberca is a private initiative which pretends to dignify the traditional way of life of the village, which was economically humble but rich in values and symbols.
Mateo Hernández Sculpture Museum
Opened in 1980, this museum is located on the remains of the old church of San Gil, whose apse is nowadays a temporal exhibition room.